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    This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
    And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
    With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
    Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

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On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

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In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.

In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.

Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more

In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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